Halogenated hydroxybenzamides of the thiazole series and a process for their manufacture



Patented Apr. 4, 1950 HALOGIilNA'IPIT.l.)v HYDROXXBENZ'AMIDES,

THE, THIAZ'OLE" SERIES AND A PROCESS FOR THEIR; MANUFACTURE Rudolf Morf, Basel, Switzerland, assignor to Sandoz Limited, Basel, Switzerland, a Swiss No Drawing; Application December 4, 1946, Serial No. 713,934. In SwitzerlandDecember 7', 1945 The present invention relates to the manufacture of halogenated hydroxybenzamides of the heterocyclic series; the halogen atoms being present in the-nucleus. of the benzamide group.

Bernheim (Journal of Pharmacology and Exp.

Therapeutics'l-B; '78 (l941)-) has stated thatv2;3;5- triiodobenzoa-tes have a bacteriostati'c action against two stems of tubercle bacilli and that 3.5-diiodo-salicylates possess both bacteriostatic and bactericidal properties.

According to the present invention ithas now been found that compounds having appreciably improved growth-inhibiting properties against tubercle bacilli can be prepared by causing hydroxybenzoic acids halogenated in. the nucleus or their reactive derivatives containing free or substituted hydroxyl groups to react with heterocyclic amino compounds, if desired, in the presence of diluents orcondensation agents and/or catalysts.

As reactive derivatives of. hydroxybenzoi'c acids halogenated in the nucleus. there can be used for example acid chlorides, acid azides, acid nitriles, acid amines or acid esters; the amidesthus. formed can beisolated? according toknown processes.

The halogen derivatives of the hydroxybenzoic acids usedfortheinteraction may contain one or moresimilar-or different halogen atoms in the aromatic nucleus and may also furthermore be substituted in the hydroxylgroup.

Preferably I use the dichlo-ro-, dibromoand diiodosalicylic acid chlorides which react very well with the heterocyclic amino compounds.

' As heterocyclic' amino compounds which can beused according tothe present invent-ion there can be enumerated: aminothiazoles and their C alkylderivatives, aminopyrazolones, aminopyridines, aminopyrimidines andthe like;

The reaction. between the halogenated hydroxybenzoic acids and the heterocyclic amines is preferably carried: outiin an inert'solvent, like chloroform, dioxaneybenzene, ethyl ether and the like. It is also advantageous to neutralize the halogeno acids formed during the reaction by adding to the reaction mixture: an acid-binding agent, organic basesrbeing preferably used therefor in view of their solubility in inert solvents. I prefer to use, therefor, bases likeethanolamine, aniline and its N-alkyl derivatives, pyridine and the like or an excess of the heterocyclic amine. Of" course the neutralisation of the free acid can also be realized by adding to thereaction mixture for instance sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate or sodium acetate or the respective potassium and lithium salts.-

4 Claims. (Cl. 260 302) The new amides. prepared inthe above. described manner can be isolated in the usual manner and. can easily be purifiedby the-recrystallisation from suitable organic. solvents like ethanol, methanol, dioxane,, benzene, glacial acetic acid and the: like.

The new amides of the halogenated hydroxybenzoic acids inhibit the growth of tubercle bacilli and are suitable for use-as therapeutic agents or as fungicidal compounds.

The following examples may illustrate, but not limit the present invention. In. these" examples, parts by weight bear the same relationship to parts by volume that grams bear to cubic centimeters.

Erample 1 4.0 parts by weight of z-amino-i-methylthiazol'e are dissolved in 30 parts by vol. of ether. To this solution there is added, while shaking, a solution of 5.0 parts by weight of 3.5-dibromosalicylic chloride dissolved in parts by volume of ether, the latter-solution being added in three separate portions; The. product is then gently boiled under av reflux condenser for L hour. It should. be. noted: that the Z-aminol-methylthiazoleis-present inan. excess. Precipitation of the halogenated. amide-compound takes place, the same. being then separated. off and purified by'a repeated recrystallisation. from alcohol. The; excess of 2:-aminolemethylthiazole used can. be. recovered (partly in. the. form of hydrochloride) The. new compound; has the. empirical formula CI'JH'SOZNZBIQS and has a melting point of. 271

C. (corn).

Analysis-Calculated: C, 33.7%; H, 2.06%; N, 7.14%. Found: C, 33.82%; H, 2.24%; N, 7.17%.

The 3.5 dibromo=- salicoyl-2-amino-4-methylthiazole possesses: the formula:

15f OH T-TCEE; Q F s v H B r Example 2 L4.0- partsby weightor Zf-aminothiazole are dissolved in a mixture of 30- parts by volume of chloroform and 14 parts by volume of pyridine. To this solution 9.0 parts: by Weight of 3.5-dibromo-salicylicchloride previously dissolved in 44 parts by volume of chloroform are-added while stirring.

The reaction mixture-is boiled under reflux for 2% hours and thencooled. The precipitate formed is separated from the reaction mixture, their thoroughly washed with water and repeatcrystallises out.

3 edly recrystallised from 300 parts by volume of glacial acetic acid. Melting point 260 C. (corr.).

The 3.5-dibromo-salicoyl-2-amino-thiazole llir (|)H N i J i S H Br Analysis-Empirical formula C1oI-IeO2N2SBr2- Calculated: C, 31.74%; H, 1.59%; Found: C, 31.9%; H, 1.7%; N, 7.3%.

Example 3 56 parts of weight of 4-amino-antipyrine are dissolved in 10 parts by volume of chloroform. By means of a dropping funnel a solution of 70 parts by weight of 3.5-dibromo-salicylic chloride dissolved in 250 parts by vol. of chloroform is added to the said solution within 15 minutes. The reaction mixture is then heated to boiling under reflux for 3 hours and subsequently cooled. The solvent is partially removed by distillation under a reduced pressure, whereupon the amide crystallises out. After repeated recrystallisation from glacial acetic acid the pure product will be ob tained. Melting point 252 C. (corr.).

' The 3.5 dibromo salicoyl amino antipyrine possesses the following formula:

Br OH Analysis.-Empirical formula C1aI-I1sO3N3Br2- Calculated: C, 44.9%; H, 3.1%. Found: C, 44.8%; H, 3.2%.

Example 4 40 parts of weight of 2-amino-4-methylthiazole are dissolved in 60 parts by volume of chloroform. A solution of 50 parts by weight of 3.5-dichlorosalicylic chloride dissolved in 240 parts by volume of chloroform is added thereto. The reaction mixture is boiled under reflux for 2 hours and then cooled. The reaction product then crystallises out. It was separated from the reaction solution, repeatedly washed with water and recrystallised from glacial acetic acid. The crystals formed have a melting point of 274 C. (corr.).

The 3.5-dichloro-salicoyl-2-amino-4-methylthiazole possesses the formula:

Analysis-Empirical formula C11H8O2N2SC12- Calculated: C, 43.6%; H, 2.6%; N, 9.2%. Found: C, 43.69%; H, 2.56%; N, 9.09%.

Example 5 parts by weight of Z-aminothiazole are dissolved in a mixture of 40 parts by volume of ether and 10 parts by volume of pyridine. To this solution there is added drop by drop during 20 minutes a mixture of 19 parts by weight of 3.5-diohlorosalicylic chloride dissolved in 115 parts by volume of chloroform. The reaction mixture is then heated to boiling under reflux for 4 hours. A portion of the solvent is distilled off under a reduced pressure, whereupon the reaction product After isolation the reaction product is repeatedly recrystallised from alcohol and dried. Melting point l275 C. (corr.).

The 3.5-dichloro-salicoyl-2-aminothiazole possesses the formula:

01 on N-- OO-N-L J Analysis-Empirical formula C10H6O2N2SC12- Calculated: C, 41.5%; H, 2.1%; N, 9.7%. Found: C, 41.75%; H, 2.34%; N, 9.64%.

Example 6 44.5 parts by weight of 2-aminopyridine are dissolved in 45 parts by volume of dry chloroform. To this solution a mixture of 55 parts by weight of 3.5-dibromosalicylic chloride and 250 parts by volume of chloroform is added by means of a dropping funnel with stirring during 15 minutes. Then the resulting mixture is warmed for 3 hours under reflux so that it boils gently, three portions each of 10 parts by volume of pyridine being added thereto. Thereupon a portion of the solvent is distilled off under a reduced pressure, whereupon the 3.5-dibromosalicoy1-2-aminopyridine crystallises out. The crystals are separated from the reaction product and repeatedly recrystallised from alcohol. Melting point 205 C. (corr.).

The 3.5 dibromo salicoyl 2 amino pyridine possesses the formula:

Br OH Ana1ysis.Empirical formula C12HaO2N2Br2- Calculated: C, 38.7%; H, 2.1%; N, 7.5%. Found: C, 38.6%; H, 2.2%; N, 7.55%.

Example 7 33.6 parts by weight of 2-aminopyridine are dissolved in 34 parts by volume of benzene. To this solution there is added during 20 minutes 42 parts by weight of 3.5-dichlorosalicylic chloride dissolved in 300 parts by volume of benzene. The mixture is heated to gentle boiling for 3 hours under reflux, whereupon a portion of the solvent is distilled off under a diminished pressure. The 3.5-dichlorosalicoy1-2-aminopyridine crystallises out and is separated from the reaction product and subsequently repeatedly recrystallised from glacial acetic acid. Melting point 217 C. (corr.).

Analysis-Empirical formula C12H802N2C12- Calculated: C, 50.9%; H, 2.8%; N, 9.9%. Found: C, 51.1%; H, 2.7%; N, 9.7%.

Example 8 35 parts by weight of 2-amino-4-methylthiazo1 are dissolved in 55 parts by volume of dry chloroform. To this solution is added under good stirring and by portions a solution of 44 parts by weight of 3.5-diiodo-salicylic chloride dissolved in 220 parts by volume of chloroform. During the The 3.5-diiodosalicoyl-2-amino-4-methyl-thiazol possesses the formula I on Analysis-Empirical formula C11H5O2N2SI2 Calculated: C, 27.2; H, 1.6; N, 5.7; I, 52.2%. Found: C, 27.3; H,1.9; N, 5.7; I, 52.4%.

I Example 9 20.4 parts by weight of 2-aminopyrimidine are suspended in200 parts by weight of dry benzene. With good stirring a solution of 44 parts by weight of 3.5-diiodosalicylic chloride dissolved in 150 parts by weight of benzene is added by Portions thereto. During the addition of the chloride solution. the temperature is increased up to 60 C. and 30 parts by weight of pyridine are then added thereto in 3 portions. The addition of the last portions of the acid chloride and of the pyridine requires about 30 minutes after the beginning of the reaction. The formation of the new product is completed by boiling the charge during 4 hours under reflux, the reaction product being then isolated and recrystallised in the same manner as described in Example 8.

The new 3.5-diiodosalicoyl-2-aminopyrimidine possesses the formula I OH I I H 1TT=CH I NCH I Analysis-Empirical formula C11H702N3I2 Calculated: C, 28.3; H, 1.5; N, 9.0; I, 54.5%.

I Found: C, 27.9; H, 1.8; N, 8.8; I, 54.0%.

Example 10 parts by weight of 2-aminothiazol are sus- On cooling down the reaction (i product precipitates as a fine sandy powder which is filtered, washed with water and purified by repeated recrystallisation from glacial acetic acid and methanol. The new compound crystallises in beautiful yellowish-green prisms melting at 241 C. (corn).

The 3.5-diiodo-salicoyl-2amino-thiazol responds to the following formula:

J S H Analysis.-Empirical formula C10H602N2SI2- Calculated: N, 5.9; I, 53.9%. Found: N, 5.9; I, 53.6%.

What I claim is: y

l A hydroxybenzamide which corresponds to formula: I A

T OH

3. The dihalogenated hydroxybenzamide of the formula N-CHa I 4. The dihalogenated hydroxybenzamide oi the formula 01 OH NTCEQ YRUDOLF MORF.

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